Connection system, service provider system, employment provider system, self-employment system, hourly contracting system, and methods of use

ABSTRACT

A connection system for connecting those in need of services or equipment to those providing services and/or equipment system, process, and method of use are presented. The system is provided to connect service providers offering hourly services to clients in need of hourly services. Furthermore, the present system provides for connecting equipment ownership and rental on an hourly basis. The present disclosure connects those which have needs of hourly services to those offering hourly services by unique sorting which better connects those with a need to those offering services on a geographical basis and job need.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to the U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 63/308,540 which was filed on Feb. 10, 2022, which ishereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety, including anyfigures, tables, or drawings.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

This disclosure relates to a connection system for connecting those inneed of services or equipment to those providing services and/orequipment. More specifically, and without limitation, the presentdisclosure relates to a system for hourly and/or daily contracting fromindividuals to individuals and/or groups to individuals. Morespecifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates toproviding rental services of equipment on hourly, daily, weekly,monthly, or yearly basis. More specifically, and without limitation, thepresent disclosure relates to an employment opportunity system andmethods of use.

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At least a portion of the disclosure of this patent document containsmaterial that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright ownerhas no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patentdocument or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent andTrademark Office patent files and/or records, but otherwise reserves allcopyright rights whatsoever. The following notice applies to thesoftware and data as described below and in the drawings that form apart of this document. Copyright. Ivan Murillo. All rights reserved.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

In recent times, freelancing and employment oriented online serviceorganizations have grown in number on websites and mobile applications.Various platforms have emerged in the art which provide benefits andservices for use in employment opportunities. Some of these benefitsand/or platforms are used for professional networking and careerdevelopment. Still other platforms and services allow job seekers topost resumes and CVs. Still further, some of these platforms and/orother platforms allow employers to post jobs.

In this way, various employment and/or business platforms in the stateof the art provide for members of those platforms, both workers andemployers, to start an account, manage a profile associated with thataccount, and then connect with others. In this way, some of theseplatforms function as online networking allowing businesses andemployees and professionals to network with other businesses andprofessionals.

Furthermore, many employment platforms have emerged which focus more onhelping professionals find employment, while also helping businesseshire professionals. In this way, members, or professionals, can alsocreate accounts, manage their profiles, upload information such asresumes, and the like.

Current websites and platforms are well known in the state of the art inoffering connections for professionals to professionals, businesses tobusinesses, and even can aid in connecting professionals to employmentopportunities and/or aid in providing businesses opportunities to findand employ professionals. Additionally, some of these platforms allowfor organization of online and offline events, joining groups related toa particular profession or interest, writing articles about topics in agiven profession and subsequently publishing those articles, creatingand publishing job postings, publishing photos related to a professionor outreach program, video posting, and more.

Most of the existing state of the art is directed to professionalslooking for professional work with businesses. Other platforms do agreat job of helping professionals connect with other professionals insimilar professions. Still further some of these platforms, and others,help businesses find professionals for employment. The networks, thuscreated and existing in the state of the art, have introduced platformsfor professionals and businesses to connect and share. However, theexisting platforms fail to provide a connection for individuals lookingfor temporary or permanent services, whether a singular type of taskand/or job or a regular type of task and/or job. Furthermore, theseexisting platforms fail to provide an easy way for any individual tooffer services as a self-employed professional and/or rent out equipmentand/or offer services associated with equipment rental.

Thus, there is a long-felt need in the art for a connection servicebetween an individual and another individual for a first individual toprovide a service and/or a rental of equipment. In this way, a platformis needed which truly allows any individual to become their own boss.Furthermore, there is a need for a platform which provides anopportunity for anyone to rent equipment and/or provide group servicesand/or provide services related to equipment rental, and the like.

The disclosure herein provides these advantages and others as willbecome clear from the specification and claims provided.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

A connection system for connecting those in need of services orequipment to those providing services and/or equipment, process, andmethod of use are presented. More specifically, and without limitation,the present disclosure relates to a system for hourly and/or dailycontracting from individuals to individuals and/or groups toindividuals. More specifically, and without limitation, the presentdisclosure relates to providing rental services of equipment on hourly,daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. More specifically, and withoutlimitation, the present disclosure relates to an employment opportunitysystem and methods of use.

Thus, it is a primary object of the disclosure to provide a connectionsystem, a service provider connection system, an employment system, anhourly contracting system, and methods of use that improves upon thestate of the art.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provides a platform in whichany person in the world can become their own boss.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provides a search engine forany type of service offering.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provides a search engine forany type of equipment offering.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provides a platform forpracticing any type of profession.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provides a platform foradvertising any profession.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide customized pricingand service offerings.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide for hourly serviceofferings.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide for daily serviceofferings.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide for monthly serviceofferings.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide for weekly serviceofferings.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide for yearlyofferings.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that do not have time limits.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that do not limit the type ofprofessional services to a single type of service offering.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide a profile creationplatform and provide for multiple different profiles.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that utilizes facial recognition.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that utilizes facial recognitionto limit tampering.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that prevent bad profiles beinghidden from potential clients.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide a referral network.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide client feedbacksystems.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide an escrow system.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide a mediation system.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide a system for leadgeneration.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that utilizes global positioningto connect services and clients based on location.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that utilizes geo-fencing.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that utilizes geographic locationof service and/or equipment offerings.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that utilizes a circumference ormile range for service offerings.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that utilizes a particular ratingsystem.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that allows clients to rateproviders.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that allows clients to rateequipment based on newness and condition.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that allows a service provider toset a minimum and/or a minimum number of hours.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that eliminates the middleperson.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that require approval fromclients for additional people or approval of more than one person inadvance.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide the ability to starta business.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide the ability to offera service in spare time or at particular times of the day and/or onparticular days of the week.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide for uploadingparticular certifications.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that build relationships.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that tracks historical data.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide alerts.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide a communicationplatform.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that are easy to use.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that are safe to use.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that are accurate.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that work with various digitalplatforms.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that provide a user interface.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that can be used quickly andefficiently.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that are robust.

Another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system, aservice provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that saves time for a user.

Yet another object of the disclosure is to provide a connection system,a service provider connection system, an employment system, an hourlycontracting system, and methods of use that are high quality.

These and other objects, features, or advantages of the presentdisclosure will become apparent from the specification and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification areincluded to depict certain aspects of the disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one embodiment of how a client may locate andhire a service provider using the system disclosed herein.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one embodiment of how a client may locate andhire a piece of equipment being offered by a service provider using thesystem disclosed herein.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one embodiment of how a client and serviceprovider may interact with the graphical user interface and/orequipment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one embodiment of how a client and serviceprovider may interact with the graphical user interface and/orequipment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one task management system and various featuresof the task management system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one embodiment of third party platformintegrations with the system disclosed herein.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one embodiment of how a client and serviceprovide may update and/or change the predetermined rules of the sort andsearch system disclosed herein for locating and/or offering hourlyservices.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one embodiment of the task management system.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing one example of one embodiment of the equipment managementsystem.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the self-employment system; the viewshowing various examples of engagement with the system by a clientand/or service provider.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

In the following detailed description, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown byway of illustration specific embodiments in which the disclosure may bepracticed. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail toenable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is tobe understood that other embodiments may be utilized and thatmechanical, procedural, and other changes may be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the disclosure(s). The following detaileddescription is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and thescope of the disclosure(s) is defined only by the appended claims, alongwith the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

As used herein, the terminology such as vertical, horizontal, top,bottom, front, back, end, sides and the like are referenced according tothe views, pieces and figures presented. It should be understood,however, that the terms are used only for purposes of description, andare not intended to be used as limitations. Accordingly, orientation ofan object or a combination of objects may change without departing fromthe scope of the disclosure.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “anembodiment,” “one example,” or “an example” means that a particularfeature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with theembodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment of thepresent disclosure. Thus, the appearance of the phrases “in oneembodiment,” “in an embodiment,” “one example,” or “an example” invarious places throughout this specification are not necessarily allreferring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particularfeatures, structures, databases, or characteristics may be combined inany suitable combinations and/or sub-combinations in one or moreembodiments or examples. In addition, it should be appreciated that thefigures provided herewith are for explanation purposes to personsordinarily skilled in the art and that the drawings are not necessarilydrawn to scale.

Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure may be embodied asan apparatus, method, or computer program product. Accordingly, thepresent disclosure may take the form of an entirely hardware-comprisedembodiment, an entirely software-comprised embodiment (includingfirmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.), or an embodimentcombining software and hardware aspects that may all generally bereferred to herein as a “circuit,” “module,” or “system.” Furthermore,embodiments of the present disclosure may take the form of a computerprogram product embodied in any tangible medium.

Any combination of one or more computer-usable or computer-readablemedia may be utilized. For example, a computer-readable medium mayinclude one or more of a portable computer removable drive, a hard disk,a random access memory (RAM) device, a read-only memory (ROM) device, anerasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory) device, aportable compact disc read-only memory (CDROM), an optical storagedevice, and a magnetic storage device. Computer program code forcarrying out operations of the present disclosure may be written in anycombination of one or more programming languages. Such code may becompiled from source code to computer-readable assembly language ormachine code, or virtual code, or framework code suitable for thedisclosure herein, or machine code suitable for the device or computeron which the code will be executed.

Embodiments may also be implemented in cloud computing environments. Inthis description and the following claims, “cloud computing” may bedefined as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demandnetwork access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources(e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that canbe rapidly provisioned via virtualization and released with minimalmanagement effort or service provider interaction and then scaledaccordingly. A cloud model can be composed of various characteristics(e.g., on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling,rapid elasticity, and measured service), service models (e.g., Softwareas a Service (“Saas”), Platform as a Service (“PaaS”), andInfrastructure as a Service (“IaaS”)), and deployment models (e.g.,private cloud, community cloud, public cloud, and hybrid cloud).

The flowchart and block diagrams in the attached figures illustrate thearchitecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementationsof systems, methods, and computer program products according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in theflowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portionof code, which comprises one or more executable instructions forimplementing the specified logical function(s). It will also be notedthat each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations,and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchartillustrations, may be implemented by special purpose hardware-basedsystems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations ofspecial purpose hardware and computer instructions. These computerprogram instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable mediumthat can direct a computer or other programmable data processingapparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructionsstored in the computer-readable medium produce an article of manufactureincluding instruction means which implement the function/act specifiedin the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.

System:

With reference to the figures, an employment connection and selfemployment system and platform, process, and method of use 10 arepresented. Employment platform system, process, and method of use 10(hereafter referred to as “connection system”, “self employment system”,“service offering system”, “equipment rental system”, or simply“system”) is formed of any suitable size, shape and design.

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 is configured toprovide the state of the art with a connection system for connectingthose in need of services or equipment to those providing servicesand/or equipment. More specifically, and without limitation, system 10is configured to provide the state of the art with a system for hourlyand/or daily contracting from individuals to individuals and/or groupsto individuals. More specifically, and without limitation, system 10 isconfigured to provide the state of the art with rental services ofequipment on hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. Morespecifically, and without limitation, system 10 is configured to providethe state of the art with an employment opportunity system and methodsof use.

In the arrangement shown, as one example, employment connection system10 may comprise remote servers, databases, application servers,application databases, service databases, client databases, equipmentdatabases, mobile applications, and/or computers; all of which incontinuity or as separate acts fulfill the functions disclosed herein.

In the arrangement shown, as one example, the main structure of system10 also includes a service provider 14, a client 16, an equipment 18, awebsite 20, a mobile application 22 or the like, a graphical userinterface, and a computer, and a network, a computing system, acommunication and/or control system, an application server, and a mobilecomputing application server, among other components, features, andfunctions, and functionality.

Service Provider (or Plurality Thereof):

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 includes a serviceprovider 14. Service provider 14 may be any provider interacting with orutilizing the system 10. This may include viewing, controlling,analyzing, manipulating, and/or interacting with system 10. Generally, aservice provider is an individual offering some type of service throughthe platform 10. Service provider is not limited to a single user butmay be a plurality of providers and/or a group of providers.

Client (or Plurality Thereof):

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 includes a client16. Client 16 may be any user interacting with or utilizing the system10. This may include viewing, controlling, analyzing, manipulating,and/or interacting with system 10. Generally, a client 16 is a user ofthe platform 10 which is paying for and/or receiving a service. Client16 may also be a user who is renting equipment and the like. Client 16is not limited to a single user but may be a plurality of clients 16.

Equipment (or Plurality Thereof):

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 may also includeequipment 18. Equipment 18 may be any type of equipment from a broom toa backhoe, or computer equipment, or vehicular equipment, cleaningequipment, lawn care equipment, building and/or construction equipmentand the like. Equipment, in some circumstances, may also includeindividuals and/or service providers to help run the equipment.

Graphical User Interface:

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 may include agraphical user interface 12. Graphical user interface 12 (or serviceengagement platform) is formed of any suitable size shape and design andis configured to allow a user to view interact with, manipulate, andvisually access the service offering and client access platform andsystem data and information, information related thereto, and/or viewvarious data for various surfaces and/or environments and/or addinformation to a particular service offering database, job database,client database and platform system and/or equipment rental and/or addinformation about a piece of equipment and/or job data and/or change thesettings of an account and/or profile and/or change the informationrelated to any of the above.

Graphical user interface 12 is an exemplary method by which systems ofthe present disclosure may provide a means for a user to enter selfemployment and/or maintain self employment and/or advertise and/or makeprogramming changes to the operation of system 10. Employing graphicaluser interface 12, enhances a user's interactions with system 10 in theform of awareness and knowledge of data within the system 10. System 10provides direct links to a user's history, account, profile, settings,programming, and other information related to a particular serviceand/or a particular job and/or a particular client and/or a particularpiece of equipment.

In this way graphical user interface 12 provides for a means for a userto make adjustments to the operation and functionality of system 10.Additionally, graphical user interface 12 provides direct interactionwith the employment system, account parameters, service parameters,profile parameters, clients, jobs, and more. Additionally, localgeographic information with relation to the system can be added, viewed,or retrieved.

Display of Graphical User Interface: In the arrangement shown, as oneexample, system 10 includes a graphical user interface 12. Graphicaluser interface 12 may include a display, which is configured to show anddisplay information, including data, for review and interpretation by auser or plurality of users, or a plurality of users interacting with oneanother.

In the arrangement shown, as one example, an interactive user display isformed of a display screen, such as that of a smart device 24, such asdesktop computer, laptop computer, monitor, tablet, smart phone, smartTV, projector, virtual reality display or any other device or form of adisplay. In the arrangement shown, as one example, interactive userdisplay comprises a series of interactive user display pages, however,the interactive user display may consist of a single page or any othermethod of displaying information on a display as could be adapted tovarious size screens, devices, or user preferences. The interactive userdisplay can display various patient and/or medical information which isretrieved and/or requested.

Task Management System:

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 includes a taskmanagement system by which both clients and service providers can managetasks which are offered, tasks which are assigned, tasks which areunderway, and the like. The task management system 30 includes, but isnot limited to, a contacts feature 32, an assign tasks feature 34, atrack time feature 36, a track progress feature 38, a notificationsfeature 40, and a due dates and late notice feature 42.

Equipment Management System:

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 includes anequipment management system by which both clients and service providerscan manage equipment which are offered, equipment which are assigned,equipment which are engaged, and the like. The equipment managementsystem 50 includes, but is not limited to, an equipment database feature52, an assign equipment feature 54, a track time equipment feature 56,an equipment track progress feature 58, an equipment notificationsfeature 60, and an equipment due dates and late notice feature 62.

Computing Platform:

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 includes a computingplatform 300 (or “computer”, or “computer platform”). Computing platformis formed of any suitable size, shape, and design and is configured toprovide computing support, power, and computing processing for bothonboard computing functionality as well as communication for servercomputing functionality.

Computing device may be a single consolidated component, oralternatively, computing device may be formed of a plurality ofinterconnected components that may be co-located or located at differentgeographic locations. Computing devices may be cloud based or it may behardware based, or cloud capable. In addition, the connected componentsof a computing device, including processor, memory, software andinteractive user display, may be co-located with a computing device orlocated at different geographic locations and the like. That is, acomputing device may be made of any form of a device or system thatindividually or collectively performs the computing operations of system10.

Printed Circuit Board: In the arrangement shown, as one example, system10 may include a printed circuit board (“PCB”). PCB is formed of anysuitable size, shape and design and is configured to facilitate carryingand/or holding other components and/or parts necessary to carry outvarious computation and/or related functions of system 10. PCB, as oneexample, might be a surface mounted PCB or a through-hole PCB. PCB, asone example, is green and facilitates connecting the components and/orparts of system 10 by the use of traces and or vias. Traces are formedof any suitable size, shape and design and are configured as lineselectrically connecting the components and/or parts of system 10. Viasare formed of any suitable size, shape and design and are configured asholes that connect layers of traces together. Generally, as in shown,traces and vias are soldered to connect the components and/or parts tothe PCB.

Microprocessor: Microprocessor is any computing device that receives andprocesses information and outputs commands according to instructionsstored in memory. Memory is any form of information storage such asflash memory, RAM memory, a hard drive, or any other form of memory.Memory may be included as a part of or operably connected to amicroprocessor. A receiver/transceiver is connected to a microprocessor.A receiver is used if one way communication is utilized, whereas atransceiver is used if two-way communication is utilized (hereinafter“transceiver”). Receiver/transceiver is connected with an antenna, suchas a monopole antenna, a loop antenna, a fractal antenna, or any otherform of an antenna. Antenna receives wireless signals from any otherdevice, transmits these signals to receiver/transceiver which processesthese signals and then transmits these processed signals tomicroprocessor which processes these signals according to instructionsstored in memory. In one arrangement, system 10 re-transmits operatingcommands signals through receiver/transceiver so as to similarly controlover-the-air communication. Communication is any form of wirelesssignals, or wired signals, through the air, such as a conventionalremote signal, a cell phone, a wireless device, an internet connecteddevice, a hard-wired device, or any other device capable of transmittingremote control signals.

Memory: In the arrangement shown, as an example, system 10 includes amemory. Memory may be formed of any suitable size, shape and design andis configured to facilitate selective storage and retrieval of data(including data) in association with computing devices, processors,software and interactive user display. Memory may be a single component,such as a single chip or drive or other memory device, or alternativelymemory may be formed of a plurality of memory or storage components thatare connected to one another that may be co-located or located atdifferent geographic locations.

Application Server:

In the arrangement shown, as one example, system 10 comprises remoteservers or application programming interfaces 26, databases, and/orcomputers that fulfill the functions disclosed and described herein,specifically with respect to the employment application. In theembodiment depicted, system 10 comprises an application server.Application server comprises one or more computer systems adapted totransmit and receive data regarding selected datasets related to varioususers and/or datasets related to multiple users and/or jobs and/orservice providers and/or clients and/or equipment rentals.

Application servers may transmit service provider data and/or jobrelated documents with respect to a single service and/or job and/ormultiple clients. Application server is also adapted to query adatabase. This query includes receiving and sending job identificationand location data. Additionally, application servers may communicatewith a cloud computing system 28 or a mobile application 22, which canalso be adapted to present the data in a form conducive to being viewedon a mobile device and/or handheld device.

As one of ordinary skills in the art may understand, application server,database, and other databases mentioned herein may be implemented in oneor more servers. Furthermore, each may be on multiple servers toincrease system efficiency, especially when handling large datagathering, following extended guidelines, extended ranges, rangesdiscussed herein. Additionally, multiple servers may have mirrored datato prevent data loss in case of disk failure and/or to decrease accessand response times for database queries. In alternative embodiments,application server, and other database procedures may be carried out oncomputer-readable instructions and data stored on the customer's mobilecomputing device.

In addition to the above identified features, options, controls, andcomponents, system 10 may also include other features andfunctionalities, among other options, controls, and components.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other variousmodifications could be made to the system, process, and method of usewithout parting from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. All suchmodifications and changes fall within the scope of the claims and areintended to be covered thereby.

What is claimed:
 1. A self-employment system, comprising: a plurality ofclients; each of the plurality of clients having a plurality of jobs;each of the plurality of jobs having a plurality of hours needed tofill; a plurality of service providers; each of the plurality of serviceproviders offering a service; each of the plurality of service providershaving an area of expertise; each of the plurality of service providershaving available hours of service; a writer; wherein the writer sortseach of the plurality of jobs; a queue; wherein the queue presents theplurality of jobs in a predetermined order; wherein a subsequent job ofthe plurality of jobs is populated on a list when each of the pluralityof jobs of a current list of the plurality of jobs is filled with arelatable search criteria; wherein at least one of the relatable searchcriteria is a criteria related to the area of expertise of the serviceprovider; a computing system; the computing system having an applicationprogramming interface; wherein the plurality of service providers offersservices through the application programming interface; wherein theplurality of clients locates and connects to the plurality of serviceproviders through profiles of the plurality of service providers on theapplication programming interface; the computing system having agraphical user interface.
 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:a website through which a plurality of service providers create anaccount and a login to interact with others using the self-employmentsystem.
 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a mobileapplication through which a plurality of service providers create anaccount and a login to interact with others using the self-employmentsystem.
 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising: an equipment;wherein the equipment is owned by one of the plurality of serviceproviders; wherein at least one of the plurality of clients desires torent the equipment from one of the plurality of service providers. 5.The system of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of smart devices.6. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of smartdevices; wherein the plurality of clients access the computing systemthrough the plurality of smart devices.
 7. The system of claim 1,further comprising: a plurality of smart devices; wherein the pluralityof service providers access the computing system through the pluralityof smart devices.
 8. The system of claim 1, further comprising: aplurality of smart devices; wherein the plurality of clients access thecomputing system through the plurality of smart devices; wherein theplurality of service providers access the computing system through theplurality of smart devices.
 9. The system of claim 1, furthercomprising: a plurality of smart devices; wherein at least one of theplurality of smart devices is a desktop computer.
 10. The system ofclaim 1, further comprising: a plurality of smart devices; wherein atleast one of the plurality of smart devices is a laptop computer. 11.The system of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of smart devices;wherein at least one of the plurality of smart devices is a smart phone.12. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a task management system;the task management system having a contacts feature; the taskmanagement system having an assign task feature; the task managementsystem having a track time feature; the task management system having atrack progress feature; the task management system having anotifications feature; the task management system having a due datefeature; the task management system having a late notice feature. 13.The system of claim 1, further comprising: a task management system; thetask management system having a contacts feature; the task managementsystem having an assign task feature; the task management system havinga track time feature; the task management system having a track progressfeature; the task management system having a notifications feature; thetask management system having a due date feature.
 14. The system ofclaim 1, further comprising: a task management system; the taskmanagement system having a contacts feature; the task management systemhaving an assign task feature; the task management system having a tracktime feature; the task management system having a track progressfeature; the task management system having a notifications feature. 15.The system of claim 1, further comprising: a task management system; thetask management system having a contacts feature; the task managementsystem having an assign task feature; the task management system havinga track time feature; the task management system having a track progressfeature.
 16. The system of claim 1, further comprising: an equipmentmanagement system; the equipment management system having an equipmentdatabase feature; the equipment management system having an assignequipment feature.
 17. The system of claim 1, further comprising: anequipment management system; the equipment management system having anequipment database feature; the equipment management system having anassign equipment feature; the equipment management system having a trackequipment time feature; the equipment management system having a trackjob progress feature; the equipment management system having anequipment notifications feature.
 18. The system of claim 1, furthercomprising: an equipment management system; the equipment managementsystem having an equipment database feature; the equipment managementsystem having an assign equipment feature; the equipment managementsystem having a track equipment time feature; the equipment managementsystem having a track job progress feature; the equipment managementsystem having an equipment notifications feature; the equipmentmanagement system having an equipment due date feature; the equipmentmanagement system having an equipment late notice feature.
 19. Anequipment and job offering system. a plurality of clients; each of theplurality of clients having a plurality of jobs; each of the pluralityof jobs having a plurality of hours needed to fill; a plurality ofservice providers; each of the plurality of service providers offering aservice; each of the plurality of service providers having an area ofexpertise; an equipment; wherein the equipment is owned by one of theplurality of service providers; wherein at least one of the plurality ofclients desires to rent the equipment from one of the plurality ofservice providers; a writer; wherein the writer sorts each of theplurality of jobs; a queue; wherein the queue presents the plurality ofjobs in a predetermined order; wherein a subsequent job of the pluralityof jobs is populated on a list when each of the plurality of jobs of acurrent list of the plurality of jobs is filled with a relatable searchcriteria; wherein at least one of the relatable search criteria is acriteria related to the area of expertise of the service provider; acomputing system; the computing system having an application programminginterface; wherein the plurality of service providers offers servicesthrough the application programming interface; wherein the plurality ofclients locates and connects to the plurality of service providersthrough profiles of the plurality of service providers on theapplication programming interface; the computing system having agraphical user interface; a plurality of smart devices; wherein theplurality of clients access the computing system through the pluralityof smart devices; wherein the plurality of service providers access thecomputing system through the plurality of smart devices; a taskmanagement system; the task management system having a contacts feature;the task management system having an assign task feature; the taskmanagement system having a track time feature; the task managementsystem having a track progress feature; the task management systemhaving a notifications feature; the task management system having a duedate feature; the task management system having a late notice feature;an equipment management system; the equipment management system havingan equipment database feature; the equipment management system having anassign equipment feature; the equipment management system having a trackequipment time feature; the equipment management system having a trackjob progress feature; the equipment management system having anequipment notifications feature; the equipment management system havingan equipment due date feature; the equipment management system having anequipment late notice feature.
 20. A method of offering an hourlyservice. providing computing system; providing an hourly serviceoffering center through a computing platform system; the computingplatform system having a plurality of clients, a plurality of serviceproviders, an equipment; providing a writer; sorting each of theplurality of jobs by the writer into a queue; wherein the queue presentsthe plurality of jobs in a predetermined order; wherein a subsequent jobof the plurality of jobs is populated on a list when each of theplurality of jobs of a current list of the plurality of jobs is filledwith a relatable search criteria; wherein at least one of the relatablesearch criteria is a criteria related to the area of expertise of theservice provider; the computing system having a graphical userinterface; providing a plurality of smart devices; wherein the pluralityof clients access the computing system through the plurality of smartdevices; wherein the plurality of service providers access the computingsystem through the plurality of smart devices; providing a taskmanagement system; the task management system having a contacts feature;the task management system having an assign task feature; the taskmanagement system having a track time feature; the task managementsystem having a track progress feature; the task management systemhaving a notifications feature; the task management system having a duedate feature; the task management system having a late notice feature;providing an equipment management system; the equipment managementsystem having an equipment database feature; the equipment managementsystem having an assign equipment feature; the equipment managementsystem having a track equipment time feature; the equipment managementsystem having a track job progress feature; the equipment managementsystem having an equipment notifications feature; the equipmentmanagement system having an equipment due date feature; the equipmentmanagement system having an equipment late notice feature.